Antifungals

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Understanding Fungal Infections — Your GP's Guide to Antifungals

Antifungals treat infections caused by fungi or yeasts, such as athlete's foot, ringworm, thrush and fungal nail infections. They are available as creams, sprays, tablets, pessaries and shampoos.

Antifungal Treatments Explained

Dr. Phipps' Comprehensive Guide to Antifungals

What are antifungals?

Antifungal medicines either kill the fungus or stop it spreading. Common active ingredients include clotrimazole, miconazole, terbinafine, fluconazole and ketoconazole.

When to seek medical advice

Speak to a pharmacist for mild skin or vaginal thrush. See a GP for nail infections, scalp ringworm, recurrent thrush, or if you are pregnant, diabetic or have a weakened immune system.

Available treatments

Topical creams treat skin and surface infections. Oral fluconazole is used for vaginal thrush and some systemic infections. Terbinafine tablets treat nail and scalp infections over several weeks or months.

What to expect

Most skin infections improve within one to two weeks, though treatment should continue for the full course. Nail infections can take six to twelve months.

Self-care

Keep skin clean and dry, change socks daily, avoid sharing towels, wear breathable clothing and treat shoes with antifungal powder if you get athlete's foot often.